Note: WOU requires a minimum grade point average of 2.50 in the 72-hour major and a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all college work. At least 45 credit hours must be completed through WOU or Eastern Oregon University’s FSA courses. Acceptance into the program is limited to persons who are Oregon Fire Fighter II or equivalent, and who have completed the required 24 hours of core curriculum lower-division fire science course work prior to transferring into the program.

WOU has established cooperative agreements with other institutions and agencies throughout Oregon and several other states. The participation of these other organizations provides various distance education opportunities for individuals to work towards a B.A. or B.S. in fire services administration. Participating institutions include: National Fire Academy, Eastern Oregon University, Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, Alaska Commission on Post Secondary Education, Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board, and several community colleges throughout the U.S. For more information on how these agreements may help the student in higher education pursuits, please contact: Division of Extended Programs, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth, OR 97361; 1-800-451-5767; e-mail: extend@wou.edu; or Internet: www.wou.edu/extendedprograms.